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SKILLED MIGRATION FAMILY MIGRATION BUSINESS MIGRATION APPRAISALS & ADVICE WHAT'S NEW? LIVING IN AUSTRALIA TERMS OF USE If you're
thinking of migrating to Australia you've probably already done some
research. On this page I've tried to provide links to some of the basic
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Australia is a federation of states and has a national Commonwealth Government. The role of the Commonwealth is to look after affairs of national importance (eg immigration and defence). Each of the six Australian states also has a government and is more concerned with particular state issues. Canberra is the national capital and Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Hobart are the state capitals. Sydney is Australia's largest city with a population of around 4 million people. Click on the links in the map below to find more specific state and city links.  For more general information you might also try DIMIA's Life in Australia portal, the Guide to Australia or City Search. Getting a Job If you don't have an established network of contacts in Australia then the best place to look for employment is through advertisements which appear in the newspapers or on the internet. Many positions are advertised directly by companies and others are advertised through recruitment consultants or agents. Some of the sites to try are Mycareer, Seek , Careerone and Jobs.com If you're interested in wages and working conditions in Australia you should look at the Wagenet site. Business, Taxation and the Australian dollar The Business Entry Point is a comprehensive portal for information about establishing a business in Australia. The Australian Taxation Office site provides information for both individuals and businesses about Australia's tax system. It also includes links to some useful tax calculators. You can use this exchange rate calculator to find out the current Australian Dollar's value against your local currency. For financial news and views see The Australian Financial Review. Moving to Australia Australia has strict quarantine laws to prevent the importation of diseases and plants and animals which could damage the unique ecosystem and agriculture. Find out what you can and cannot bring into the country by exploring the websites for the customs and quarantine services. Australian News The following newspaper and television websites provide information about local news and current affairs:
If you still haven't been able to find what you want, try looking in either The White Pages Telephone Directory or The Yellow Pages Telephone Directory Alternatively there are a number of useful Australian search engines including Go Eureka , Webwombat, Anzwers or Websearch. Other immigration links
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